80 creative examples of logos featuring animals

The first thing that comes into our mind when we hear about a company or see an advertisement; is their logo. The amount of simplicity, yet creativity imbibed in such logos make them so memorable. Corporations often develop marketing strategies aimed at creating a logo that will become a memory trigger for decades to come. Famous logos have these two things in common: distinctiveness and simplicity.

The more distinctive a logo is, the more recognizable it becomes. The more complex a logo is, however, the less likely it will be that people will remember it.

Designing a logo is not an easy job. It needs inspiration and creativity that transcends mundane thinking. Featuring animals in logos has become quite popular in the recent times. This type of branding not only gives a creative look but certain animals portray strong and ebullient characteristics. Another reason many companies use animals in their logos is to help strengthen their brand recognition. Simple images often help people remember a company or brand rather than textual logos.

In one of my previous articles, I showcased some of the most creative advertisements featuring animals. It received quite a good response. So, In this article, I have showcased some of the most creative logos featuring animals. I have also showcased a few logos which have become successful corporate brands today. Take a look

Well, that’s all folks. So, Which one do you think caught your eye the most? Which, according to you is the most creative of them all? Please feel free to share your opinions on the above awesome logos. If you have links to other good ones, Please share it with us. Thanks you :)

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#1 written by Vikas Ghodke
about 5 months ago

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Great collection Richie.. WWF and JAGUAR is superb.
#2 written by Noor Salah
about 5 months ago

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Completely awesome!
#3 written by Natalie
about 5 months ago

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Thanks! I really enjoyed looking at these logos. So much creativity!
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#4 written by Nikola Lazarevic
about 5 months ago

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Bravo Rich! Great collection.
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#5 written by Ben
about 5 months ago

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great post Rich , ill have to take a look through these in greater detail when i get the chance – the lambo one is excellent
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#6 written by Duane Kinsey
about 5 months ago

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Great inspiration! Thanks for sharing rich!
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#7 written by starr
about 5 months ago

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Nice selection. I love Dog Paw, Sushi and Firefox is awlays a classic
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- #8 written by Yousif
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  Nice ..
  
  Thanks ..
#9 written by Web Design Blog
about 5 months ago

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Very nice collection.

They all are great, I really cannot choose anyone as “best”.

Superb.
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#10 written by favSHARE
about 5 months ago

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I like woof & doophp

Mihai O. http://www.area1.info
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#11 written by Sagar
about 5 months ago

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Its a Great Collection. Thanks for Sharing.
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#12 written by pixelcrayons
about 5 months ago

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Thanks for sharing..Such a cool adjustments of animal shapes in the logos.and no doubt, most of them are well known brands…Its all about innovation and thinking creative..Designers, keep up the good work ..long way to go…
#13 written by Logo Design
about 5 months ago

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yup that is really great informative post. these creative examples are really very inspiring.
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#14 written by Inside Out
about 5 months ago

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wow! Speechless! So amazing. This is awesome.
#15 written by Roky
about 4 months ago

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Great collection.. thanx for sharing :)
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#16 written by nursing schools
about 4 months ago

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Terrific work! This is the type of information that should be shared around the web. Shame on the search engines for not positioning this post higher!
#17 written by PSDDude
about 4 months ago

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Nice collection ! Very beautiful logos!
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#18 written by josef
about 3 months ago

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wow,,, great deeeesigns!! the familiar logos are great…adding to those, i particularly like most the ‘darkbird’ & the ‘ironduck’ including the ‘cleaning bees’. Godspeed! josef, Philippines
#19 written by boomer
about 2 months ago

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thats for this, very inspirational
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